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NE6 2TH

Relton Avenue

Byker

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Detailed insights for NE6 2TH

Overview

Postcode NE6 2TH is located in a major urban area, within the Byker ward of Newcastle upon Tyne in the North East region, and forms part of the Byker South & St Peters area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Byker South & St Peters is £35,991 per year. The nearest station is Heworth located about 1.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is St. Anthony's Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
41.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Byker South & St Peters has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,162 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Byker South & St Peters has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.9%

Approximately 41.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 56.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Byker South & St Peters is £35,991 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NE6 2TH.

Flood risk

No risk

Byker South & St Peters near NE6 2TH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Heworth located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NE6 2TH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miSt. Anthony's ParkLargeWalking directions to St. Anthony's Park

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
6,666.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.41(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.33(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.16(+18%)
Public order
12.93(+47%)
Other theft
8(+23%)
North East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
78.45%
Other White
22
7.77%
African
17
6.01%
Other Asian
7
2.47%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.12%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
62
27.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
20.63%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
15.25%
Level 3 (A level)
32
14.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
13%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
53
38.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
24.26%
Owns with a mortgage
24
17.65%
Owns outright
20
14.71%
Other social rented
4
2.94%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Byker

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £144,250 in Byker area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £360,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Byker in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Byker over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats17£117,500
Semi-Detached8£135,250
Terraced33£187,500

10 year median price trend in Byker

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Byker.

Schools

In the NE6 2TH postcode area, located within Byker South & St Peters, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NE6 2TH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryMonkchester Road Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryWelbeck AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Vincents Catholic Primary School, NewcastleAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NE6 2TH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NE6 2TH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSahota Discount Store65 - 67 Allendale Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2SXWalking directions to Sahota Discount Store
0.1 miMannsAllendale Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2SUWalking directions to Manns
0.2 miHornby's Food & Wine StoreMonkchester Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2LLWalking directions to Hornby's Food & Wine Store
0.3 miJ K Bingham LTDWelbeck Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2HXWalking directions to J K Bingham LTD
0.3 miHeron Foods444,446 Welbeck Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE6 2NYWalking directions to Heron Foods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Newcastle upon Tyne district (2025-26).

Band A£1,609
Band B£1,877
Band C£2,145
Band D£2,413
Band E£2,949
Band F£3,486
Band G£4,022
Band H£4,826

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionNorth EastUKC
DistrictNewcastle upon TyneE08000021
Parliamentary ConstituencyNewcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendE14001378
WardBykerE05011439
ParishNewcastle upon Tyne, unparished areaE43000270
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Byker South & St PetersE02007103
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Newcastle upon Tyne 040DE01008301
Police ForceNorthumbria
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.